Dipteryx panamensis, Mountain Almond

The tree which is key to the survival of the Great Green Macaw which nests in this tree - protected by Costa Rica in 2008 https://news.mongabay.com/2008/10/costa-rica-protects-green-macaw-by-banning-logging-of-mountain-almond-tree/

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NattyOne

Lion

I was told by the ecolodge staff that this was the Great Green Macaw - the distinctive flowering mountain almond tree https://news.mongabay.com/2008/10/costa-rica-protects-green-macaw-by-banning-logging-of-mountain-almond-tree/ Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Great info!
  
  It seems the new name for Dipteryx panamensis is Dipteryx oleifera, so I used that.
  Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. NattyOne
    
    Lion
    
    I wondered but went on the protection detail - thanks - it was a very striking tree Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      It's gorgeous, good place for a parrot. Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. NattyOne
        
        Lion
        
        Certainly was - there were Scarlets there too Posted 5 years ago